2016 Steps to Flood Damage Permitting

2016 Steps in Flood Damage Permitting

Building Permit Process:

NOTICE: DO NOT BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION OF YOUR BUILDING BEFORE YOU ARE PERMITTED BY THE CITY. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE INITIAL DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM YOUR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. IF YOU NEED CLARIFICATION CALL CITY HALL AT 281-533-9809.

The Simonton Building Permit Office is open Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm and Friday 7:30am-12noon. A notary is on staff Tuesday-Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm and Friday 7:30pm-12noon. City of Fulshear has a notary available to notarize the owner and contractor affidavit Monday 8am-5pm.

After the removal of the debris fill out the Flood Damage Permit Application. There is no charge to the resident for this form. The City contracted Inspector Michelle Killebrew to preform one inspection on the building before the rebuilding process. All Contractors need to register with the City before beginning construction.

IMPORTANT UPDATE CONCERNING REBUILDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MAY 2016 FLOOD EVENT:

As we move through the steps of recovery as dictated by FEMA guidelines, it is necessary and critical that ALL residents and contractors MUST follow these steps:

ALL residents MUST submit Owner’s Affidavit: Substantial Improvement or Repair of Substantial Damage. This document MUST be notarized.

ALL residents regardless of whether they have flood insurance, or performing the rebuild process themselves or use a contractor, MUST submit a City of Simonton Application for Flood Damage Permit. NOTE: There is no charge to the resident. The resident/contractor MUST INCLUDE THE COST OF THE PROJECT.

Labor and other costs associated with moving or altering undamaged building components to accommodate improvements or additions

Overhead and profits

The value of all volunteer labor including the homeowner must be included in the costs.

The value of all donated or discounted materials must be included in the costs.

Items to be Excluded:

Plans and specifications

Survey costs

Permit fees

Post-storm debris removal and clean up – (Debris brought to road)

Carpeting and recarpeting installed over finished flooring such as wood or tiling

Plug in appliances such as washing machines, dryers, stoves, etc.

Outside improvements, including:

Landscaping

Sidewalks

Fences

Yard lights

Swimming pools

Screened pool enclosures

Detached structures (including garages, sheds and gazebos)

Landscape irrigation systems

This Permit Application is for repair of residential type structures where the repair is less than 51% of the total valuation of the structure as listed by Ft. Bend County Appraisal District. The City contracted Inspector Michelle Killebrew to perform one inspection on the building before the rebuilding process.

ALL contractors MUST submit a Contractor Registration Form.

ALL contractors MUST submit a Contractor’s Affidavit: Substantial Improvement or Repair of Substantial Damage. This document MUST be notarized.

If the Flood Damage Permit Application is denied or the building needs to be improved structurally or rebuilt entirely, the resident will be notified by the inspector. If this situation exists, the resident will need to fill out additional permits and fees will apply.

Step Two (if applicable) :

If the Flood Damage permit application is denied or the building needs to be improved structurally or rebuilt entirely, you will be notified by building Inspector Michelle Killebrew. At this point you will need to fill out the following building permit and flood plain permit applications. There is a fee associated with the residential and flood permit applications. The fee varies depending on the structures valuation.

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